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Something Startling Lurks In The Water Of Washington!
With the blisteringly hot “Dog Days” of summer upon us, there is nothing I like to do more than jump into a nice, beautiful body of water. Up here, it’s usually the Columbia River or the Yakima; we also like to go to Two Rivers. But one thing that totally stinks about jumping into just any old body of water is watching out for the stuff you may not even see.
Washington State Restaurant Named Best ‘Under-the-Radar’ Steakhouse
You can never go wrong with steak. Steak is perfect for any celebration or birthday or just to be that fancy thing you don't order too often but when you do you want to make it worth it. Though there are plenty of places to grab steak, they named one...
King County judge finds state agency in contempt for keeping teen in adult jail
A King County Superior Court judge held the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in contempt of court Friday for failing to transfer an 18-year-old convicted of robbery to a state juvenile rehabilitation facility. The ruling follows weeks of conflict between juvenile courts and the state agency...
Former Seattle mayor, KING 5 anchor Charles Royer passes away
SEATTLE — Former mayor of Seattle and KING 5 News anchor Charles "Charley" Royer passed away Friday morning, July 26. Royer was Seattle's longest-serving mayor, serving three terms from 1978 to 1990. As mayor, he worked to establish low-income housing measures in the city, implemented what is recognized as the national model of recycling and solid waste reduction, opened over 20 community health clinics, and more, according to a press release published on behalf of the family. In 1989, the National Urban Coalition even named Royer the Distinguished Urban Mayor of the Year.
Seattle's 2024 Seafair Torchlight Parade returns with earlier start time
SEATTLE - The annual Seafair Torchlight Parade, a beloved summer tradition in Seattle, is set to hit the streets on Saturday with an earlier start time again. This change in start time, from 7:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., started in 2023 and aims at offering a more family-friendly experience for participants and spectators.
Brush fires surging in Seattle's dried up areas
SEATTLE - Seattle fire officials are sounding the alarms, warning people to exercise fire safety when it comes to dry conditions. According to a department spokesperson, crews have responded to more than 200 calls for brush fires in the month of July. "We’ve had around 200 brush fire related responses,"...
Nightly I-5 and local road lane and ramp closures in south King County will continue July 29–Aug. 5
Drivers beware – next week will busy with construction-related closures in the south King County area. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will close lanes and ramps on I-5 as they reconfigure the interstate for the final construction stage of the Veterans Drive tunnel. Crews...
Futsal courts coming to Moses Lake
Jul. 26—MOSES LAKE — The Harrison K. Dano Park next to the Boys and Girls Club McGraw Clubhouse in Moses Lake is getting an addition, thanks to the city, the Seattle Sounders and a former Moses Lake resident. "RAVE Sports, which is the charitable arm of the Seattle Sounders, (is) partnering with us on two futsal courts at Harrison K. Dano Park," said Moses Lake Parks, Recreation and Cultural ...
Attorney General Bob Ferguson highlights years-long relationship with VP Kamala Harris
SEATTLE – Attorney General Bob Ferguson appears at a Seattle event promoting the presidential campaign of Kamala Harris, touting her record as a prosecutor and senator. While it sounds like a moment that could have happened this week, it actually took place Sep. 27, 2019. As Vice President Harris...
Summer surge of COVID-19 causing spike in hospitalizations
TACOMA, Wash. - Beautiful weather is here, but the COVID-19 virus isn't taking a summer break. Across the country, health officials are reporting a rise in cases that rival numbers typically seen in the winter months. The data in Pierce County mirrors what health officials are reporting nationally. In Pierce...
Military personnel ride Sound Transit free during Fleet Week
Sound Transit is honoring members of the military during Seafair by providing free transit service July 29 to Aug. 4. During Seattle Fleet Week, members and former members of the Armed Forces, including active duty, veterans and retirees, can ride free on Link light rail, Sounder commuter trains and Sound Transit Express buses.
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